Spring Lake
Spring Lake is a gravity dam located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Lake
The primary purpose of Spring Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hansen, Gerald And Kathy;rivard, Lee (private). It impounds the Spring Lake Outlet.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 116 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Spring Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 45.88245, -91.78236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 116 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hansen, Gerald and Kathy;Rivard, Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00525 |
| Federal ID | WI00525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |